Business Development Assistant

IPH Limited; Taguig; On-site; PHP 335,000 - 469,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th month bonus

Global mobility

Performance bonus

Mentorship & training

Flexible work environment

Job summary

IPH Limited seeks a Business Development Assistant to support the BD team in planning and coordinating international conferences, client visits, and related events. You will help build target lists, draft invitations, manage travel bookings, and prepare concise trip reports.

The role also covers market research, maintenance of BD tools including the CRM, and preparation of client-facing materials and dashboards for senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field is required.
• At least 2 years in a corporate or professional services environment.
• Experience analysing datasets and creating reports for stakeholders.
• Excellent teamwork and communication at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and BD tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating international conferences, client visits and events across time zones.
• Manage trip budgets, flight/hotel bookings, itineraries, and post-trip reports.
• Enter trip details into CRM and run post-trip follow-ups.

Skills

CRM proficiency

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the Role

We are currently looking for a Business Development Assistant (Day Shift) to join our Business Development Team.

This role is ideal for a supportive and analytical individual who enjoys providing high-quality support to our Business Development functions to enable growth of the business.

Timing: 8.30 AM - 5.30 PM (Philippines Time) with 1 hour break

What You'll Do

Assist in the preparation and coordination of international conferences, client visits, and associated events, including:

• Building target lists, draft invitations, manage holds and confirmations across time zones.
• Compiling itineraries and manage flight/hotel bookings in accordance with policy using approved tools.
• Building concise research packs for each trip (client profiles, recent matters, brochures, pricing schedules, agendas).
• Supporting Facilities and Office Manager to track trip budgets against policy thresholds and reconcile variations.
• Supporting Facilities and Office Manager on travel bookings, conference registrations, and attendee coordination.
• Ensuring all trip appointments and notes are entered into CRM within required post-trip window; compile post-trip reports and follow-up actions.
• Applying International BD Travel process, Travel Policy, and related approval workflows in all trip activities.

Support market research and business development support, in the form of:

• Conducting market, client, and competitor research to support new business opportunities and planning.
• Monitoring industry trends and provide insights to inform business development and marketing strategies.
• Maintaining and updating business development tools, systems, including the CRM, and other marketing and BD templates and materials.
• Updating and maintaining of website content, such as profiles, news, and articles.
• Supporting the development of client-facing materials such as capability statements, proposals, and presentations.
• Assisting with internal reporting, including tracking KPIs and preparing dashboards for senior stakeholders.
• Providing BD/marketing related administrative support to the marketing and BD team, PGLs and principals.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar corporate or professional services environment, ideally within Business Development.
• Experience with analysis of datasets and creating reports for various stakeholders.
• Excellent team player with great communication and interpersonal skills, with the proficiency to engage effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Proficiency in using CRM systems and other business development tools and technologies will be advantageous.

About our Company:

IPH Limited is the holding company for intellectual property (IP) and associated companies offering a wide range of IP services and products. IPH companies employ a highly skilled multidisciplinary team of approximately 1600 people in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Hong Kong. IPH companies service a diverse client base of Fortune Global 500 companies, multinationals, public sector research organisations, SMEs and professional services firms worldwide.

We are passionate about what we do and what we can achieve. The IPH Group is committed to promoting and maintaining a workplace culture of shared respect across companies to enable us all to feel valued and be the best we can be.

About our Benefits:

• Competitive annual remuneration and benefits package including 13th Month Bonus and Variable Performance Bonus in a market leading IP service group.
• Annual Leave, Birthday Leave, Global Mobility, and other benefits.
• Global award-winning environment with exposure to international colleagues and culture.
• Comprehensive mentorship, training, and career development opportunities.
• A supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.